Well I've decided to start a journal - I'm hoping it will be helpful - who knows?!

I'm Lisa
33 yrs old and mum to Emily - my wonderful 13yr old daughter from my first marriage. I was just 18 when I met her Dad and we had a whirl wind romance (we had a whirl wind everything TBH ) got married when I was 19 and Emily was born just after I turned 20. She took 3 cycles to conceive after BCP for 2 yrs. We divorced when she was 2yrs old.

After a very long time as a confirmed singleton trying to get back some of what I missed out on during those years, and a few semi serious boyfriends, I met Keith. We were work friends for about 2 years and then we started dating. Keith is 35 and amazingly had no kids or ex-wife - something of a rare breed at our age! We have been together since 2004 and we got married just over 6 months ago.

I came off BCP after being on it for about 10 yrs I reckon - I had a spell after Emily on the BC injection but didnt like never having AF - I just felt I 'needed' to have one. So 10 yrs after going on microgynon I took my last pill in November. We used protection until Christmas and then we officially started TTC.

The first cycle I honestly thought we'd done it. My sister conceived my lovely nephew on her first month! Well if she could then so could I surely? But on the evening of CD30 gave me a visit...
I was disappointed but not suprised - wishful thinking eh!

I signed up to Fertility Friend. I'm not temping (yet) just recording other primary and secondary signs and BDing as much as possible with out it becoming a chore - it we dont want to then we dont do it.....at the moment...

The first cycle I think I had O pains - the timing was right but hey it was over Christmas so it could have been wind from all those veggies!

CM is a mystery to me. As is my CP! Although after my first cycle and a bit I finally think I'm checking the right bits!! I can now tell what is low/med/hi etc.

Today is CD20.
I feel positive. I dont have any symptoms to speak of. I've noticed a very slight tingling sensation in my BBs - starting with my left one for a day and then moving to the right then both and now nothing. I'm peeing a lot but I'm also a sparkling wateraholic!

Last month I bought some cheap HPTs and I think I used 5 of them plus maybe another 3 regular ones - thats a habit I need not to form....or at least keep to the cheapies!

So.....I'm going to test on sunday 10/2 before church - we go most weeks but we also have my nephew's christening so I'm hoping for some good news and if I dont I can enjoy a few guilt free red wines!

I'm just going to write here as and when I feel the need. x

Ahhhhh youve finally decided to join the journal club eh!!

Its such a good release to put everything down and let it all out!!

Good luck hunni, hope it doesnt take you too long to get your BFP

Thanks Polo Princess! Good luck to you too.

CD20 - PM
I've got the tingly BBs going on slightly again. Tingly/sharp/not pleasant pain.

yep! it's our month i will test on the 11 th or 10 th
October babies right ?

Good luck this cycle, hope more symptoms start showing up and you get that BFP on the 10th! Gogo October babies!

Just a little dust for your journal!!

Thanks girls. x

CD21

Feeling fine - nothing to report so far today.

I feel that you need some baby dust Mervsmum to help you xxxx

CD21

Almost bed time. Had spells of tingly/very minor pains in my left boob. Nothing major but made me want to hold them while I was getting my eyebrows threaded!
BD'd this morning - just fancied it! DD was at a friends so it was nice to be noisey....
Went out with DH to some friends and I decided to drive - if there's a chance I am preg I'd rather not put temptation in my way with the vino!!
Checked my CM - usually do it at about 9.30pm with empty bladder - nothing to report TBH - just moist but not CM to speak of. CP still high ish.
Dunno how far past O I am - I think I O'd around CD12/13 so I'll be 9dpo in the morning if I'm right. If I O'd according to the averages then I'll be 6dpo.
Think I'll test on CD25 which is weds.

for wednesday